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Not an easy read, but very fulfilling if you give it proper attention. Do not expect to just casually fly through it on the weekend while sipping sangria on the patio (not that I did that all day today, ahem). I took my time, thoughtfully reading one book at a time and looking up summaries and analyses online after each. I made notes, I looked up classical artwork, and I let myself have all the time in the world to finish The Iliad.
The ancient epic does tend to drag in some spots, especially wh ...more
The ancient epic does tend to drag in some spots, especially wh ...more
I really tried to read this book. I enjoyed The Odyssey and thought I would enjoy this too.
However, I was horribly wrong.
I just could not finish this. The relentless misogyny and violence towards women deeply disturbed me. Although this violence is accurate for the time, I could not reconcile myself to it. That aside, I just wasn't invested enough the fates of the Achiains and the Trojans to continue past halfway. ...more
However, I was horribly wrong.
I just could not finish this. The relentless misogyny and violence towards women deeply disturbed me. Although this violence is accurate for the time, I could not reconcile myself to it. That aside, I just wasn't invested enough the fates of the Achiains and the Trojans to continue past halfway. ...more
Finally getting to some of the classic epics that I should have read ages ago (although to be fair I did read an excerpt in college). So much depends on the translation, especially when it comes to poetry like this, and by many accounts of others, the translation I listened to (Fitzgerald's) is not considered the best; it was, however, narrated by Dan Stevens, so it was a very pleasant listening experience, at least.
I didn't realize how awful these ancient Greek "heroes" were! There is not one " ...more
I didn't realize how awful these ancient Greek "heroes" were! There is not one " ...more
Jun 25, 2013
Jaclyn~she lives! catching up on reviews~
marked it as to-read
Jan 08, 2016
Laurel Bradshaw
marked it as to-read
Aug 03, 2017
Katie
marked it as to-read
